Chart of Pulo Penang: now Prince of Wales's Island

infoArrowsmith, Aaron; 1805

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Map focusing on the passage between Penang Island and the mainland, with shoals and reefs marked and described, and bathymetry (sea depth) shown. There are anchor points at George Town harbour, and landmarks—hills, trees, a fort—to aid navigation.

Details
Date
1805
Map Maker
Arrowsmith, Aaron
Printer/Publisher
A. Arrowsmith
Publication Location
London
Attributes

Contour Lines/Elevation

Scale

Longitude and Latitude

Features

Military Fort

Port

River

Bathymetry

Maritime Route

Tide Data

Mountain/Volcano

Wetlands

Jungle/Wooded Area

Mangrove

Reef

Shoal

Library Catalogue

Title
Chart of Pulo Penang
Subtitle
now Prince of Wales's Island / COLLBN Port 177 N 24
Author/creator
Arrowsmith, Aaron (1750-1823)
Subject (topical)
Maps (documents)
Country
Netherlands
Date issued
2019 
Language
English
Extent
online resource
Note
compiled by various Surveys : by A. Arrowsmith. London published 8th February 1805, by A. Arrowsmith No. 24 Rathbone Place.
Subject (geographic)
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malay Peninsula; Pinang
Published
London : A. Arrowsmith, 1805
Shelfmark
COLLBN Port 177 N 24
Persistent URL
http://hdl.handle.net/1887.1/item:3282788

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